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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 187, NWS Blacksburg, VA

August 26, 2021Stokes County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 26, 2021, 4:44 PM EDT for Stokes County, North Carolina. It was in force for 46 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 26, 2021, 4:44 PM EDT (20:44 UTC)
Expired
Aug 26, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Stokes County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 26, 4:48 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Germanton, NCCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 N GERMANTON. TREE DOWN ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 8 NEAR BAUX MOUNTAIN AREA.
Aug 26, 4:48 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Germanton, NCTREE DOWN ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 8 NEAR BAUX MOUNTAIN AREA.
Aug 26, 4:48 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Germanton, NCTREE DOWN ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 8 IN THE BAUX MOUNTAIN AREA.
Aug 26, 4:59 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Germanton, NCCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 E GERMANTON. TREE DOWN ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 65 ALSO KNOWN AS BAUX MOUNTAIN ROAD.
Aug 26, 5:16 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Germanton, NCTREE DOWN ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 65 ALSO KNOWN AS BAUX MOUNTAIN ROAD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 39 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-08-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 929 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-08-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
929 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
973 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

509 
WUUS51 KRNK 262044
SVRRNK
NCC169-262130-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0187.210826T2044Z-210826T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
444 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 444 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Walnut Cove to near King, moving west at 10
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Walnut Cove...
  King...
  Pine Hall...
  Capella...
  Germanton...
  Meadows...
  and Belews Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to
ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3626 8035 3638 8035 3638 8003 3626 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 104DEG 7KT 3626 8010 3626 8031 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

RAB
3 follow-up statements
526 
WWUS51 KRNK 262047
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
447 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

NCC169-262130-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-210826T2130Z/
Stokes NC-
447 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN STOKES COUNTY...

At 446 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Walnut Cove to near King, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public and Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Walnut Cove...
King...
Pine Hall...
Capella...
Germanton...
Meadows...
and Belews Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away 
from windows. The public reported wind damage from this storm in 
Forsyth County within the last 15 minutes.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3626 8035 3638 8035 3638 8003 3626 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 104DEG 7KT 3626 8010 3626 8031 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

RAB
211 
WWUS51 KRNK 262113
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
513 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

NCC169-262130-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-210826T2130Z/
Stokes NC-
513 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN STOKES COUNTY...

At 513 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Walnut Cove to King, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Walnut Cove...
King...
Pine Hall...
Capella...
Germanton...
Meadows...
and Belews Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS, as well as deadly cloud to
ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3626 8035 3638 8035 3638 8003 3626 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 104DEG 7KT 3627 8016 3627 8037 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

RAB
670 
WWUS51 KRNK 262126
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
526 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

NCC169-262136-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-210826T2130Z/
Stokes NC-
526 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN STOKES COUNTY 
WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with these thunderstorms.

LAT...LON 3626 8035 3638 8035 3638 8003 3626 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 104DEG 7KT 3628 8019 3628 8040 

$$

RAB

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.